Andrew Coyne has a good (and concise!) play-by-play of Question Period.
Two things I would add: One, it isn't just that Scott Brison has to read crummy French answers off speech cards, it's how bad his French is. It is so, so, so bad, probably the worst I've ever heard in Canadian parliament. Just reply in English, minister, please! Let the translators do the work and spare everyone the agony.
Second, it is really, really sad watching Irwin Cotler, the justice minister, in the House. Day after day, one of the most distinguished Canadian legal scholars and jurists alive today looks like a deer caught in headlights. His responses are embarassing. And they're usually no more than 10 words long. This is a terribly unfortunate way to end such a distinguished career.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 3:20 PM